Dinniman urges local alternative fuel grant applications

State Sen. Andy Dinniman (D-19) WEST CHESTER – State Senator Andy Dinniman encouraged local municipalities, school districts, businesses and nonprofit organizations to take advantage of Pennsylvania’s Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant (AFIG) program. The program opened February 20 and an estimated $7 million in grants is now available to eligible applicants.    Send article...

KHS presents Beauty & the Beast, March 10-12

Reserve your tickets today by visiting www.kcsd.org   Kennett High School will present its annual musical March 10 – 12.  This year’s production of the show Beauty and the Beast includes a cast of seventy-eight Kennett High School singers, actors, and dancers.  Katie Soukup is the music director, and Cindy Albertini is the stage director/choreographer. Julie Bolten serves as the play’s...

Half Marathon to benefit Domestic Violence Center

WEST CALN — The Chester County Half Marathon & Memorial 5k (CCH) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization formed 2015 that serves the community by providing a world class half marathon, 5K and related events to raise funds to benefit local charities, while promoting health and fitness. The event was born out of the tragic loss of Jacinda Miller to an act of domestic violence in late 2014. Jacinda...

67th Chadds Ford Art Show & Sale, March 11 & 12

This year’s Chadds Ford Art Show & Sale — the 67th — promises to be the best ever. The event kicks off with a preview night on March 11, with the show taking place the next day, March 12. Gathered to work on the show are: Kara Hyman (co-chair), Shawn Dutkiewicz (Principal CFE), Maggie Niemkiewicz (co-chair), Lisa Albany (co-chair) Featured Artist Helena van Emmerik-Finn and Donating Artist...

YMCA honors employees for excellence

Stephanie Price (right) of the West Chester Area Y branch, received the Employee of the Year Award for her work in child watch. Pictured here with Teri Edgar, executive director of the West Chester Area Y. WEST CHESTER — The YMCA of Greater Brandywine hosted their 2nd annual Celebration of Excellence on Feb. 4 at the Mendenhall Inn. This event celebrates Y employees and their commitment to the Y’s...

Free screening of ‘Time out of Mind’ March 9

PHOENIXVILLE — Representatives from Chester County’s Decade to Doorways and the Phoenixville Community Health Foundation have scheduled a free screening of “Time Out of Mind”, a film starring Richard Gere that depicts one man’s journey through homelessness. The screening, held at the Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge Street in Phoenixville, is scheduled for Wednesday evening, March 9, 2016, at...

Kennett Public Library to loan out WiFi hotspots

KENNETT SQUARE — The Kennett Public Library is pleased to announce that it will offer mobile WiFi HotSpots for library members to borrow and use for free. Wireless HotSpots offer free Internet access anywhere and are perfect for schoolwork, job hunting, travel or social networking, and will be available at the library the month of March thanks to a generous donation from T-Mobile.   ...

Kennett Chocolate fest raises $16.5K for community

Chocolate lovers indulge themselves this past weekend at the Kennett Chocolate Lovers festival. The event raised $16,500 for Community Impact Fund of United Way of Southern Chester County. KENNETT SQUARE — The Kennett Chocolate Lovers Festival on February 21st raised $16,500 for the Community Impact Fund of United Way of Southern Chester County.  The proceeds will help fund programs at over 28 local...

County Cup opens fourth location at Pennock’s Bridge

The County Cup celebrates its fourth location opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony, Monday, at Delaware County Community College (DCCC), Pennock’s Bridge Campus. WEST GROVE — The Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) held an official ribbon cutting ceremony for the County Cup Delaware County Community College (DCCC), Pennock’s Bridge Campus on Monday. Since the first County Cup opened in...

Much ado over removing decile rankings at UCF board meeting

Fulginiti to retire as assistant principal at Patton in July By Karen Cresta, Staff Writer, The Times Retiring Patton Middle School Assistant Principal Jim Fulginiti addresses the audience in front of the Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education, Monday night. EAST MARLBOROUGH – The Unionville Chadds Ford School District (UCFSD) board of education held its regular meeting Monday night at the newly...